Romelu Lukaku makes move for Everton despite late West Brom bid

WEST BROM made a last-gasp attempt to snatch Romelu Lukaku from Everton’s grasp last night.

PUBLISHED: 00:00, Tue, Sep 3, 2013

Romelu Lukaku has stuck with his initial decision to join Everton on a season-long loan

The Belgian striker, 20, was all set to go to Merseyside on a season-long loan, but Albion entered the race to try to bring him back to the Hawthorns, where he starred last term.

And any move for Lukaku was likely to scupper a deal for Everton’s Victor Anichebe.

West Brom had agreed a fee of more than £5million for the Nigerian, who was on his way to the West Midlands before Steve Clarke’s late interest in Lukaku.

Albion were also hoping to complete a late deal of around £5.5m for Sunderland forward Stephane Sessegnon. And their late-night transfer battle also paved the way for Shane Long to join Hull for £5m, subject to the deals for two strikers going through.

Clarke was desperate to sign players to help his side find the net, something they have not done so far in this Premier League campaign.

Ben Foster has been sidelined with a foot injury

And any move for Lukaku was likely to scupper a deal for Everton’s Victor Anichebe

He had earlier snapped up Morgan Amalfitano, 28, from Marseille on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent deal.

The versatile France international can play anywhere across the midfield or attack.

Free agent Lee Camp, formerly of Nottingham Forest, also arrived as a back-up goalkeeper with Ben Foster sidelined with a foot injury. He will provide competition with other stoppers Boaz Myhill and Luke Daniels.